http://news.naij.com/36081.html

The Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria, under the Leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, marked its annual Martyrs' day on Saturday 1st of June 2013, at Polo Ground, close to Husainiyyah Baqiyyatullah Zaria.

The program was attended by massive number of people from different parts of the country.
The annual gathering is to mark the Movement's martyrs, the number of which has now reached 137.

Pictures of the martyrs where raised up in the sky, the occasion was adorned with colourful parades.





Describing the activities of the Shuhada Foundation of Islamic Movement, the Chairman of the Foundaton Mallam Abdulhamid Bello outlined the achievements of the Foundation during the year as well as the challenges it is facing in taking the care of the children and dependents of martyrs.



He further explained that the Foundation, as part of its activities, is sponsoring the education of the children of the martyrs up to University levels -- in addition to other aspects such as health, skills acquisition and continuous assistance to them. He urged to double efforts in giving out the stipulated monthly contributions in order to meet up with the challenges.

In his the speech, the Leader of the Islamic Movement spoke on the merits of martyrdom. He said those who achieved martyrdom are not dead in reality in accordance with Qur'anic verses. He said they are living, though not physically, yet they witness what is happening. He further added that, according to religious traditions, a believer visits his family at least once in a week after death.

Why not let lagosshia post the pictures, we should know you're "on top" of the situation?

Btw why are those people flying strange flags and why are some of them dressed in military uniform while others are dressed as nuns.

Are they foreigners, maybe from some other african country?

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Btw why are those people flying strange flags and why are some of them dressed in military uniform while others are dressed as nuns.

Are they foreigners, maybe from some other african country?

What about the Salvation Army?And those Roman virgins? Are they not all foreign and deluded?